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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Mesido (ranked 4930 p4p, 5005 weight class) and Paulie London (ranked 444 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otavio Mesido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie London!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesido fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mesido drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesido jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido with a nice head shot there.
London is trying to keep Mesido in close.
Mesido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesido.
Mesido throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. London swivels though and keeps the full guard.
London is trying to control the position but Mesido postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
London is trying to control the position from the bottom.
London looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesido has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to London's brow.
Mesido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
London is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
London has momentary wrist control but Mesido slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesido postures up in London's guard and throws a big left but London blocks it.
London utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesido tries to free his leg and advance position but London is retaining full guard.
London is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesido is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesido drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Mesido off! Mesido jumps back into London's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. London is keeping the position for now.
Mesido won't allow London to sweep him here.
Mesido throws an elbow that misses. London uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesido's guard. Nice move by London!
Mesido is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
Mesido is controlling London's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesido trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. London doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. London manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesido is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
Mesido has an active guard here but London has managed to pass into half guard.
London really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesido. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
London is keen to just control but Mesido is a slippery customer.
London sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mesido defending well though.
Mesido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
London looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesido gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesido pulls London in close to prevent any damage.
Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesido tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesido pulls London in close to his closed guard and prevents London from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in London's guard.
Mesido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as London works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesido lands a couple of digs.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but London has wrist control.
Mesido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. London swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesido with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Mesido dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
London throws a right and a left that Mesido avoids nicely.
Mesido throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around London's waist but London gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesido off to one side.
Otavio Mesido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesido shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesido shoots in and bounces London off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otavio Mesido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesido passes into half guard.
London blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesido.
Mesido slips a nice elbow through London's hands, connecting with London's forehead.
London manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but London has wrist control.
Mesido drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but London manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesido has London in his guard.
Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. London gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesido is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
London trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesido keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. London gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
London trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in London's guard.
London working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London is trying to keep Mesido in close.
Mesido passes London's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesido working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mesido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
London trying to control from the bottom.
Mesido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so London is just riding it out for now. Mesido eventually gives up the hold.
Mesido is working for a kimura but London is defending it quite comfortably.
London is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesido lands with a punch from half guard.
London keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesido prevents London from improving his position.
London is still trying to improve position.
London keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesido drops an elbow to the side of London's head.
Mesido sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. London defending well though.
London taking some punishment here, with Mesido in his half guard.
London keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesido working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
London is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesido landing with the ground and pound.
London is still in real trouble! Can Mesido finish him?
Mesido lands a couple of digs.
Mesido stands up over London, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido cracks London with a solid left hand.
Mesido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to London's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mesido postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! London covers up, he's hurt! Mesido keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mesido and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mesido can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Mesido!
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RATING
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